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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured objects, Cigarette lighter metal, 20thC
... Manufactured objects, Cigarette lighter metal ... MADE A green metal cigarette lighter that used fuel ...A cigarette lighter is a portable device used to generate a flame. It consists of a metal or plastic container filled with a flammable fluid or pressurized liquid gas, a means of ignition, and some provision for extinguishing the flame. A spark is created by striking metal against a flint, or by pressing a button that compresses a piezoelectric crystal (piezo ignition), generating an electric arc. In naphtha lighters, the liquid is sufficiently volatile, and flammable vapour is present as soon as the top of the lighter is opened. Butane lighters combine the striking action with the opening of the valve to release gas. The spark ignites the flammable gas causing a flame to come out of the lighter which continues until the top is closed (naphtha type), The Beney Company was founded by Robert Ernest Beney of London, England. R. E. Beney invented and marketed the first Beney mechanical lighter in 1919. Beney also designed and manufactured numerous luxury lighters and striker boxes for Alfred Dunhill of London as well as Hermes of Paris. In 1938, Beckenham based Beney Lighters was acquired, adding utility lighters and precision tools to the company's (Winn & Coates) ever growing list of products. The biggest selling line manufactured by Beney was the Economic Gas Lighter which hung on the side of housewife's gas cookers and was also used for lighting Bunsen burners in laboratories. In 1939-1940 the company moved its administration to the Beney Lighter premises in Beckenham after the Head Office at Trinity Square along with many company records were destroyed in a 'doodlebug' flying bomb attack. Beney Ltd. continued producing lighters at least through the late 1954. A green metal cigarette lighter that used fuel and a striking action arm to produce a flame .base: BENEY / COMPANION / PATENT 568897 / BRITISH MADEtobacco, cigarettes, cigarette lighters, fuels, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers, beney pty ltd, beckenham england -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Scales, Imperial weights & large bowl, c1900
A pair of scales or dishes in which objects to be weighed and the weights / masses against which to weigh them are placed is an "Apparatus for weighing. The pan, or each of the pans, of a balance." These common kitchen / dairy scales would be used by the householder to weigh flour, sugar, cereal, vegetables, fruit, meats, butter, cheese etc. prior to cooking or storing . c1900 A set of steel weighing scales with a balance beam that holds 1 large metal dish for the item to be weighed and a smaller tray holding the weights. The object/ substance to be weighed is placed in 1 dish and the weights are added to the other dish until the two dishes balance equally on the beam. The base , balance beam and tray are decorated with a floral pattern Its parts include a fulcrum, a beam that balances on it, two pans at the ends of the beam to hold the materials to be weighed, and counter-balancing weights.Each weight is engraved with Imperial Measure = 2lb, 1lb, 6ozmarket gardeners, early settlers, fruit vegetables, farmers, cooking, recipes, scales, weights, measures, brass, balance beam, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, kitchen scales, dairy products, cereals, wheat flour, . -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Scales, Gold, Apothecary, Analytical in Glass Case c1880, c1880
A pair of scales or dishes in which objects to be weighed and the weights / masses against which to weigh them are placed is an "Apparatus for weighing. The pan, or each of the pans, of a balance." Its parts include a fulcrum, a beam that balances on it, two pans at the ends of the beam to hold the materials to be weighed, and counter-balancing weights. Gottingen made fine precision scientific scales for use by assayers, jewellers, chemists, gold buyers rtc. A 2 pan analytical, scientific or pharmaceutical beam balance scale made in Gottingen Germany c 1880. These scales are encased in a mahogany framed glass cabinet and Graded 0 -9 9-0D.R.PATENT / GOTTINGER PRAZISIONSWAGENFABRIK G.m.b.H. / GOTTINGEN On upright V over GPW scales, balance, precision measures, gold, pharmacy, precious metals, jewellery, gottingen germany, sartorious f, moorabin, bentleigh, cheltenham, early settlers, gold miners, pioneers, market gardeners, ballarat, bendigo, imperial measure, troy weight -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Stamp - Subdivision Permit Stamp, n.d
Portland Town CouncilSubdivision Permit Stamp -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Rods, n.d
Two fishing rods: a)Bottom section of cane fishing rod b) Middle and bottom section of wooden fishing rod, metal collar for joiningfishing, rods, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Leisure object - Mechanical Horse and Cart Toy, n.d
Wooden horse and cart, painted red, slat sides, metal axle, moveable wheels, attached to horse by metal rods. Horse originally covered with paper painted with horse's features and accoutrements. Most of the paper is missing. Horse has metal legs, which can be moved manually, leather reinstoy, childhood, mechianical toy -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Float, n.d
... central barrel-shaped section is black. Two metal loops ...Similar to 7572 a, b and 7514. Painted wooden 'pencil' fishing float. Top section orange with orange disc on end, then narrow white band, the rest, including central barrel-shaped section is black. Two metal loops for passing fishing line through - one at bottom end of float, the other just above barrel-shaped section. Piece of lead wrapped around bottom section of float, just above metal loop. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Shoe Tree, MERZ-RECORD, n.d
Black metal shoe tree, identical to 7493 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Ball Marker, n.d
Circular metal golf ball marker. White enamelled background; whale logo 'Portland Golf Club' in gold, beneath.portland golf club, recreation, sport, golf -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Stereoscope, Underwood & Underwood, New, York, n.d
Stereoscope, sililar to 7500. Lighter coloured wood, less decoration on face piece. 'MAN'F'D BY: UNDERWOOD &UNDERWOOD NEW YORK PATENTED JUNE 11 1901 FOREIGN PATENTS APPLIED FOR' stamped on metal plate, underside of viewer -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Reel, n.d
'Alpha' brand brown bakelite fishing reel. Metal fittings. 'Alpha' embossed on side of reel. Alpha trademark on other siderecreation, fishing, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Whale Oil Lamp, n.d
Whale oil lamp, round base, metal painted pink; weighted base to make it self-righting if knocked. 5 cm cranberry glass chimney, wick winder. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Rod, n.d
Post World War 2 fishing rod, mde from metal armoured tank aerial, with wooden handle and fitted with an 'Alvy' brand bakelite reel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Rod, n.d
Post World War 2 fishing rod made from metal armoured tank aerial, with wooden handle and fitted with an 'Alpha' brand bakelite open face fishing reel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Pipe Rack and Pipes, n.d
Identification numbers: 7519 a -f a) lacquered wooden pipe rack, holes for 7 pipes, brass fittings for hanging, carved top. b) Wooden pipe, black bakelite mouthpiece, silver metal between, with ?Chinese?Japanese script. 'D26/27 on one side of pipe, curved stem c) Wooden pipe, black, bakelite mouthpiece, brass between, straight stem '105' on one side of stem and 'S.W.L. made in France' on the other d) Wooden pipe, brown bakelite mouthpiece, straight stem. e) Wooden pipe, fancy brass fitting on mouth of bowl. Mouthpiece missing. f) Wooden pipe, bakelite mouthpiece. Comes apart in three pieces, joining sections silver metal, bowl has silver lid, and figure of a bird attached to bowl. 'Brurpere Guarantee' on bowl -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Floats, n.d
Identification numbers: 7572 a, b Two similar painted wooden 'pencil' fishing floats. Top section orange then narrow band of white, rest of float, including barrel-shaped section, black. Metal hook for fishing line to go through, one at bottom end, another just above barrel-shaped section -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Float, n.d
Plastic 'pencil' float, top section white, with metal loop for fishing line. Bottom section red, pointed end. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Whip Handle, n.d
... , with metal inlay Functional object Whip Handle ...Whip handle, carved wood, with metal inlay -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Memo Slate - Peter F. Cram Chemist, Casterton, c. 1958
... and back by round metal stud. Functional object Memo Slate - Peter ...Peter Francis Cram was a pharmacist based in Casterton. In the 1966 Victorian government gazette he is listed as being at 83 Henty Street and having registered on 20 April 1955.Memo slate advertising Peter F. Cram, Chemist, Henty St., Casterton. Yellow plastic, red lettering, 1958 calendar on back. Slide-out white plastic slate, held between front and back by round metal stud.casterton, local business, industry, pharmacy, chemist -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Metal Sign - V/Line, n.d
... representation of luggage. Functional object Metal Sign - V/Line ...V/Line metal sign, painted orange one side, black lettering, black stencil representation of luggage.Front: 'Luggage'v/line, sign, signage, luggage, public transport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Tea Strainer, n.d
Metal tea strainer with round enamelled badge; Town of Portland Coat of ArmsBack: 'Pitcher Melb' - impressedsouvenir, souvenir of portland, tea strainer, domestic item -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Functional object - Drinking cup, K.G. Luke
Metal drinking vessel, a cup with a spout, used to help patients imbibe liquid whilst reclined in bed. Paramount Stainless Ware K.G. Luke Melb Sep 40 -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Functional object - Scoop, c. 1970
... with metal handle. Functional object Scoop ...Metal scoop used in industrial kitchen. U shaped utensil with metal handle.Pressed into Handle: M industrial kitchen, metal work, moulding -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Functional object - Scoop, c. 1970
Metal scoop commonly used in industrial kitchens. U-shaped with handle.On handle base: TAIWANindustrial kitchen, metal, moulding -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Decorative object - Figurine Miniature Soldier with Rifle
Cast metal figurine of British Army soldier holding 7.62 mm Self Loading Rifle. On round black plastic stand on which is affixed British Army unit badgeMade in England by Barton Miniatures Ltd. Unit 6A Vinces Road Industrial Estate DISS, Norfolk IP22 3HO. 4/9/ PWLH Sgts Messfigurine, model -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Domestic object - Silver Serving Dish
Serving dish, pressed metal, EPNS (?), oval, floral decoration around rim.Noneserving dish, mess -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Domestic object - Silver Serving Tray
Serving Tray, pressed metal, EPNS (?), circular. Floral design on tray, floral design aound rimPresented to 4/19 PWLH Sergeants' Mess by WO2 R Burke B Sqd (sic) 1962 - 1978 Under tray "Saracen"silver, serving tray, sergeants' mess -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Domestic object - Silver Cruet Set
Cruet set consisting of 2 small glass salt and pepper shakers with metal tops, metal salt bowl with hinged lid (spoon missing) on rectangular metal tray. Group with catalogue no 0741 and 0742.Presented by Capt S J Gallagher on leaving the Mess 1981cruet set, officers mess -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Domestic object - Silver Cruet Set
Silver plated cruet set. Two salt and pepper shakers and an open topped salt bowl, with spoon, on rectangular metal tray. Set of 3 - Group with catalogue no 0740 and 0742.Presented to 4/19 PWLH Officers Mess by LT D Kleinhenz on leaving the Regiment June 1980cruet set. officers mess, mess silver -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Domestic object - Silver Serving Dish
Pressed metal serving dish, rectangular, 45 mm deep, projections at ends for carrying, perforated pattern along longer sides. Has lid and cooling slots.Nilserving dish, officers' mess